Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Azerbaijan on Thursday for a two-day official visit to attend the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
The summit held in Khankendi from July 3 to July 4 under the theme “New Eco Vision for a sustainable and climate resilient future”, brings together heads of state and government from Member States to discuss pressing regional issues, including connection, trade and climate change.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives in SHUSHA for his two -day official visit to attend the 17th Summit in Eco. Azerbaijan Minister of Culture Adil Karimli received prime minister upon his arrival at Fuzuli Airport. SHUSHA, July 3, 2025.@Cmshehbaz pic.twitter.com/wc6nmm4mik
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PM Shehbaz is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and special assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi as he leads the Pakistani delegation.
Following his arrival at Fuzuli International Airport, the Prime Minister was received by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, Pakistan’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Moinuddin, and senior diplomatic and government officials.
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According to the Foreign Office, the Prime Minister will address the summit and outline Pakistan’s perspective on important regional and global issues. He is expected to confirm Pakistan’s commitment to ECO Vision 2025 and advocates for deeper intra-regional trade, improved transport connection, greater energy cooperation and sustainable development.
At the sidelines at the summit, Prime Minister Sharif is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of ECO Member States to discuss cases of mutual interest focusing on financial cooperation, climate consumption and regional peace, added the statement.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departs on his two -day official visit by Azerbaijan from Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/zcnk2qwk8j
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The Economic Cooperation Organization traces its origins to the regional cooperation on development (RCD), which was established in 1964. ECO was formally launched in 1985 and currently consists of ten Member States from South and Central Asia as well as the Middle East.
Pakistan has consistently expressed concern about the global climate crisis and highlighted its disproportionate vulnerability despite having contributed less than one percent to global carbon emissions.
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In recent years, Pakistan has experienced more and more erratic weather patterns, rising temperatures and accelerated glacial melting together contributes to an increase in climate-related disasters.
The floods of 2022, which affected over 33 million people, claimed more than 1,700 lives and caused compensation and financial losses of over $ 30 billion, emphasized the urgent of coordinated climate measures.
The Prime Minister is expected to raise the issue of climate skills in his address and calls for stronger regional cooperation and international support for mitigation and adaptation efforts in climate-vulnerable countries.
